Los Angeles Galaxy vs 23.07.26 02:301 – 3Full Time
St. Louis City — Major League Soccer: stats, lineups & analysis
Match report
St. Louis City rout ten-man Galaxy at Dignity Health Sports Park
St. Louis City claimed a 3-1 win away at Los Angeles Galaxy in Major League Soccer's Regular Season - 18, dominating for long stretches at Dignity Health Sports Park. Lukas MacNaughton broke the deadlock in the 42nd minute, finishing off a Marcel Hartel assist, and Hartel doubled the lead himself in first-half stoppage time, converting a T. Totland pass to send the visitors in 2-0 up at the break.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
The contest swung further away from Galaxy in the 49th minute when C. Garcés was sent off, leaving the hosts to play the remainder with ten men. St. Louis City made the numerical advantage count when Simon Becher struck in the 68th minute, again teed up by Hartel, to make it 3-0. Galaxy pulled a consolation goal back through T. Elgersma in the 86th minute, but the result was long since settled.
St. Louis City controlled less of the ball than their opponents' 53 per cent share yet were far more incisive with it, ending the match with a 2.08 expected-goals reading against 0.9 for Galaxy and landing eight shots on target from 13 attempts.
Marcel Hartel produced a decisive display, scoring once and setting up two further goals to finish with a 9.7 rating, the highest of the match.
Galaxy's tally of eight shots on target compared with just three for St. Louis City underlined how ruthlessly the away side made their fewer chances count.
St. Louis City won 3–1 away against Los Angeles Galaxy (half-time 0–2).
Los Angeles Galaxy met St. Louis City in the Major League Soccer (Regular Season - 16). Kick-off was Thursday, 23 July 2026, 02:30 UTC at Dignity Health Sports Park. Referee: Malik Badawi.
Team pages: Los Angeles Galaxy · St. Louis City · Major League Soccer
Key moments
- 42' Goal: Lukas MacNaughton (assist: Marcel Hartel) — 0–1
- 45' Goal: Marcel Hartel (assist: Tomas Totland) — 0–2
- 49' Red card: Carlos Garcés
- 68' Goal: Simon Becher (assist: Marcel Hartel) — 0–3
- 86' Goal: T. Elgersma — 1–3
Starting line-ups
Los Angeles Galaxy (4-1-4-1)
St. Louis City (3-4-1-2)
Pre-match read
Over 2.5 Goals. League base rate: 64% over 2.5 goals On the other hand: Class gap (39 Elo points) — Matches with this rating gap ran −1.9pp vs their league norm across 14,401 measured games.
Over 1.5 Goals. League base rate: 82% over 1.5 goals On the other hand: Class gap (39 Elo points) — Matches with this rating gap ran −1.4pp vs their league norm at this line across 14,401 measured games.
Under 3.5 Goals. League base rate: 42% over 3.5 goals On the other hand: Team over/under identity — Los Angeles Galaxy have gone over 3.5 in 29% of their last 38 matches and St. Louis City in 42% of their last 38,
Both Teams to Score. League base rate: 64% both teams score
Los Angeles Galaxy to Score. League base rate: 84% home sides score
St. Louis City missing 4 core players (DEF, GK) St. Louis City in stronger form — 2.6 vs 1.4 ppg (n=5) Model expects 1.8 – 1.3 goal split Home scored in 90% of recent home matches
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: the Los Angeles Galaxy vs St. Louis City final score and result, goal highlights and video clips of every goal, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Major League Soccer fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
Watch the goals: goal highlights and video clips of every goal from Los Angeles Galaxy 1–3 St. Louis City. Explore more on the Los Angeles Galaxy and St. Louis City team pages or the Major League Soccer page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Los Angeles Galaxy vs St. Louis City?
St. Louis City won 3–1 away against Los Angeles Galaxy (half-time 0–2).
›Who scored in Los Angeles Galaxy vs St. Louis City?
Lukas MacNaughton (42') for St. Louis City; Marcel Hartel (45') for St. Louis City; Simon Becher (68') for St. Louis City; T. Elgersma (86') for Los Angeles Galaxy.
›Where can I watch Los Angeles Galaxy vs St. Louis City highlights?
Goal highlights and video clips from Los Angeles Galaxy 1–3 St. Louis City are on this page — open the videos tab to watch every goal.
›What is the head-to-head record between Los Angeles Galaxy and St. Louis City?
Los Angeles Galaxy and St. Louis City have met 6 times — 0 wins for Los Angeles Galaxy, 2 wins for St. Louis City and 4 draws.